How Do I Stop My Male Dogs From Marking in The House?

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Q: I have two male dogs that won't stop marking all over my house. I'm going crazy, what can I do?Q: I have two male dogs that won't stop marking all over my house. I'm going crazy, what can I do?

A: Are your dogs neutered? If not you may want to try having this done since it may help with the marking behavior. Another thing to consider would be hiring a trainer. Trainers can sometimes be costly so perhaps you can find a book or information on the internet about training.

Another thing to try would be crate training as many people do for puppies. Whenever you are not home or when they are sleeping they are kept in their crates. They must be let outside (and rewarded for eliminating) each time before they go into the crate and right when they come out. If this works you can slowly give them back free range of your home. Just remember not to use the crate for punishment or they will relate it to something negative rather than a safe space!

Dr. Lauren Brickman Dr. Brickman started as a veterinary technician at Garden City Park in 1997 and went on to…

Filed Under: Health & Home, Training & Behavior, Behavior, Training
Tags: crazy, marking behavior, punishment, puppies, safe space, trainers

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